Security update for libstorage

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2016:2189-1
Rating: moderate
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CVSS scores:
  • CVE-2016-5746 ( NVD ): 5.1 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

Description:

This update for libstorage fixes the following issues:

  • Use stdin, not tmp files for passwords (bsc#986971, CVE-2016-5746)

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP1-2016-1292=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP1-2016-1292=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1292=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP1-2016-1292=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 (x86_64)
    • libstorage-ruby-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage6-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage6-debuginfo-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage-ruby-debuginfo-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage-debugsource-2.25.35.1-3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • libstorage-devel-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage-debugsource-2.25.35.1-3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • libstorage-ruby-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage6-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage6-debuginfo-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage-ruby-debuginfo-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage-debugsource-2.25.35.1-3.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 (ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    • libstorage-ruby-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage6-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage6-debuginfo-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage-ruby-debuginfo-2.25.35.1-3.1
    • libstorage-debugsource-2.25.35.1-3.1

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